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Mobile
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Marketing
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byGame Developer
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Programming
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byGame Developer
May 2, 2024
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byHolly Green
Nov 16, 2023
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byDanielle Riendeau
Nov 15, 2023
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Programming
Developing a video game in Unity: an easy, step-by-step guide
Developing a video game in Unity: an easy, step-by-step guide
Oct 12, 2023
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byMars Buttfield-Addison, Contributor, Computer Science Researcher
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Production
The best places to publish your indie game
The best places to publish your indie game
Jul 20, 2023
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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Design
The complete introduction to Unity game development
The complete introduction to Unity game development
Jul 5, 2023
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12 Min Read
byMars Buttfield-Addison, Contributor, Computer Science Researcher
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Art
The best low cost tools for game art
The best low cost tools for game art
Jun 21, 2023
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8 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Game Platforms
The best free tools for narrative games
The best free tools for narrative games
Jun 16, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Production
The best game development software
The best game development software
Jun 9, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Production
The best cheap game development tools
The best cheap game development tools
May 24, 2023
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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

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byJustin Carter
Feb 21, 2025
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Business
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byJustin Carter
Feb 21, 2025
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